Amputee
noun
A person who has had one or more limbs removed by surgery.
After the car accident, he became an amputee.
Often appears as...
- double amputee
- veteran amputee
noun
A person who has had one or more limbs removed by surgery.
After the car accident, he became an amputee.
Often appears as...
- double amputee
- veteran amputee
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Pro Tip 1/3Context Awareness
Understand that 'amputee' is used in medical, personal injury, and military contexts, often discussing recovery or disability.
A support group for military amputees was formed.
Pro Tip 2/3Sensitive Language
Remember that 'amputee' describes a sensitive condition; use the term respectfully when talking about individuals.
She's an amputee who advocates for accessibility rights.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Impact
Be aware that becoming an amputee can be a life-changing event, often accompanied by strong emotions.
The amputee shared his inspiring journey of resilience.
Pro Tip 1/3Context Awareness
Understand that 'amputee' is used in medical, personal injury, and military contexts, often discussing recovery or disability.
A support group for military amputees was formed.
Pro Tip 2/3Sensitive Language
Remember that 'amputee' describes a sensitive condition; use the term respectfully when talking about individuals.
She's an amputee who advocates for accessibility rights.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Impact
Be aware that becoming an amputee can be a life-changing event, often accompanied by strong emotions.
The amputee shared his inspiring journey of resilience.
Pro Tip 1/3Context Awareness
Understand that 'amputee' is used in medical, personal injury, and military contexts, often discussing recovery or disability.
A support group for military amputees was formed.
Pro Tip 2/3Sensitive Language
Remember that 'amputee' describes a sensitive condition; use the term respectfully when talking about individuals.
She's an amputee who advocates for accessibility rights.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Impact
Be aware that becoming an amputee can be a life-changing event, often accompanied by strong emotions.
The amputee shared his inspiring journey of resilience.
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Aimee Mullins: Changing...
because I wasn't doing anything for about a year or two sports-wise. And I'd never competed on a disabled level, you know -- I'd always competed against other able-bodied athletes. That's all I'd ever known. In fact, I'd never even met another amputee until I was 17.
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Restoring a lost sense...
bad thing my dad was an amputee a lower leg amputee oh really so you know i grew up he had a wooden leg you know and i thought it can't be that bad that kind of helped me make my decision is you know i see my
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Aimee Mullins: Changing...
because I wasn't doing anything for about a year or two sports-wise. And I'd never competed on a disabled level, you know -- I'd always competed against other able-bodied athletes. That's all I'd ever known. In fact, I'd never even met another amputee until I was 17.
Video examples
Restoring a lost sense...
bad thing my dad was an amputee a lower leg amputee oh really so you know i grew up he had a wooden leg you know and i thought it can't be that bad that kind of helped me make my decision is you know i see my
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Quote examples
Aimee Mullins
American Athlete
I don't know what it's like to be an arm amputee, or have even one flesh-and-bone leg, or to have cerebral palsy. I don't speak for such huge and diverse groups. What I've tried to do, what I've been fortunate to do, is to live my live and create my life as I've wanted to create it.
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Aimee Mullins
American Athlete
I'm not an advocate for disability issues. Human issues are what interest me. You can't possibly speak for a diverse group of people. I don't know what it's like to be an arm amputee, or have even one flesh-and-bone leg, or to have cerebral palsy.
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Aimee Mullins
American Athlete
I've had journalists asking me, 'What do we call you - is it handicapped, are you disabled, physically challenged?' I said, 'Well hopefully you could just call me Aimee. But if you have to describe it, I'm a bilateral below-the-knee amputee.
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Aimee Mullins
American Athlete
People presume my disability has to do with being an amputee, but that's not the case; our insecurities are our disabilities, and I struggle with those as does everyone.
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Billy Monger
British Driver
There are more challenges as an amputee than I had when I was racing with both my legs beforehand but it's something I enjoy doing and something that is part of me.
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Aimee Mullins
American Athlete
It's factual to say I am a bilateral-below-the-knee amputee. I think it's subjective opinion as to whether or not I am disabled because of that. That's just me.
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Reinhold Messner
Italian Explorer
When I held in my hands the remains of Gunther, I had a strong feeling, like a phantom pain of an amputee.
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Jessica Long
American Athlete
I really love to sleep. I think that's an amputee thing because I'm exhausted throughout the day.
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Demetri Martin
American Comedian
If I ever saw an amputee getting hanged, I'd probably just start calling out letters.
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Jessica Long
American Athlete
I've been a bilateral amputee since birth and don't know anything else.
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Aimee Mullins
American Athlete
I don't know what it's like to be an arm amputee, or have even one flesh-and-bone leg, or to have cerebral palsy. I don't speak for such huge and diverse groups. What I've tried to do, what I've been fortunate to do, is to live my live and create my life as I've wanted to create it.
Quote examples
Aimee Mullins
American Athlete
I'm not an advocate for disability issues. Human issues are what interest me. You can't possibly speak for a diverse group of people. I don't know what it's like to be an arm amputee, or have even one flesh-and-bone leg, or to have cerebral palsy.
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Aimee Mullins
American Athlete
I've had journalists asking me, 'What do we call you - is it handicapped, are you disabled, physically challenged?' I said, 'Well hopefully you could just call me Aimee. But if you have to describe it, I'm a bilateral below-the-knee amputee.
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Aimee Mullins
American Athlete
People presume my disability has to do with being an amputee, but that's not the case; our insecurities are our disabilities, and I struggle with those as does everyone.
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Billy Monger
British Driver
There are more challenges as an amputee than I had when I was racing with both my legs beforehand but it's something I enjoy doing and something that is part of me.
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Aimee Mullins
American Athlete
It's factual to say I am a bilateral-below-the-knee amputee. I think it's subjective opinion as to whether or not I am disabled because of that. That's just me.
Quote examples
Reinhold Messner
Italian Explorer
When I held in my hands the remains of Gunther, I had a strong feeling, like a phantom pain of an amputee.
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Jessica Long
American Athlete
I really love to sleep. I think that's an amputee thing because I'm exhausted throughout the day.
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Demetri Martin
American Comedian
If I ever saw an amputee getting hanged, I'd probably just start calling out letters.
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Jessica Long
American Athlete
I've been a bilateral amputee since birth and don't know anything else.
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